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(12) Ecology and the environment

Avoid the overload work

after reading the operator's manual.

Overload work may reduce the life of the product as well as the unburned exhaust gas occurred
during overload work becomes the major cause of air pollution.

2. When you replace various oils (engine oil, transmission oil, brake oil, and anti-freeze solution)

directly,

do not throw the exhausted waste oil to any place.

This may pollute the soil and water seriously and also is prohibited legally. If violating, you would
be responsible for that by civil or criminal case. The waste oil must be disposed according to the
environment laws.

3. Use the product according to the operator's manual and if the life of product ended, do not throw

away (or dispose) to any place. The rust water or oil coming from the disposed product may
cause the pollution of soil or water. Thus

, the wasted product must be disposed lawfully,

contact your authorized local dealer nearby.

4. Modern lubricants contain additives.

Do not burn the disposed oil or fuel

in conventional

heating systems.

5. When you replace the fuel, lubricants oil and coolants, avoid spillage and do not allow to be

absorbed into the ground. Do not mix drained brake fluids or fuels with lubricants. They must be
collected safely and disposed in a suitable manner.

Do not adjust the setting of the fuel delivery system

. This will alter the emission of exhaust

fumes. Do not increase the pressure in a pressurized circuit as this may lead to a component
failure.

7. Do not open the air-conditioning system yourself. It contains gases that should not be released

into the atmosphere. Your authorized local dealer or air-conditioning specialist has a special
extractor for this purpose and can recharge the system properly.

8. Repair any leaks or defects in the engine cooling system or hydraulic system immediately.

9. In general, avoid skin contact with all fuels, oils, acids, solvents, etc. Most of these products

contain substances that may be harmful to your health.

Soil, air and water is essential elements for human life. To contribute to environment preservation
of the Earth, we are trying to minimize the environment pollution necessitated by general business
activity such as product design, manufacturing, distribution, etc.

Several substances and products derived from chemical and petrochemical products are major
portion of environment pollution and must be disposed of according to environment laws or related
regulations, and common sense.

Familiarize yourself with the relative legislation applicable to your country, and make sure that you
understand this legislation.

Where no legislation exists, obtain information from suppliers of oils, filters, batteries, fuels, anti-
freeze, cleaning agents, etc., with regard to the effect of these substances on man and nature and
how to safely store, use, and dispose of these substances.

We’d like to notify the following items for “Use & Disposal” related to environment preservation.